New Series Announced in The Open University-FAIMER-WFME Distance Learning Modules in Medical Education

The Open University-FAIMER-WFME Distance Learning Modules in Medical Education is pleased to offer a new series on the theme of “Educational Management and Leadership.” The first four modules in the series are open for registration:

Module

Start Date

Leadership in Health Professions Education

January 10, 2011

Understanding and Managing Self

April 11, 2011

Understanding and Managing Others, Performance and Conflict

July 11, 2011

Positive, Appreciative, Strengths-Based Leadership

October 10, 2011

Leading and Managing Projects

TBA

Managing Meetings and Group Decision-Making

TBA

Team Building

TBA

Managing and Leading Change

TBA

Registration is also still open for modules in the first series on “Self-review and Accreditation:”

Module

Start Date

Self-Review in Low-Resource Circumstances

October 4, 2010

Implementing Improvements after Review

January 10, 2011

Planning an External Review

April 11, 2011

Purposes and Methods of Accreditation

July 11, 2011

Non-Regulatory Approaches to Quality Assurance of Medical Education

October 10, 2011

The cost of each module is US $85.00 and space is limited.

Modules in both series were developed by FAIMER in collaboration with The Open University Centre for Education in Medicine (OUCEM) in the United Kingdom and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Feedback from participants on completed modules has been extremely positive:

“Distance learning has been a great experience for me. I am really enjoying and learning new things daily. I will recommend it to all colleagues here…”

“I … eagerly wait to read the tutor’s comments. The past 10 weeks have been lovely.”

“I really enjoyed the experience and learned a lot. They would be definitely useful for the development of our institution…”

Each module takes approximately one hour per week for 10 weeks. Modules can be downloaded or used on-line. Participants are provided with materials and supporting documentation, as well as access to an on-line discussion forum. A learning advisor is assigned to each participant to stimulate and discuss progress. Participants are expected to complete two one-hour assignments (within the 10-hour allocation) for which they will receive marked feedback. At the end of each completed module, participants will receive a certificate which can be used as evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).